Purdy: Is Chris Borland’s retirement the start of a revolution in the NFL?
Mar 17, 2015 at 7:15 PM
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The shocking retirement of a rising star, linebacker Chris Borland of the San Francisco 49ers, raises questions about the future of the NFL.
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